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Student Life

The college experience wouldn't be complete without UHD's state-of-the-art recreation center, club teams and intramural sports.
All of which allow students to stay in shape, show off their UHD Gator spirit, bond through teamwork and just plain have some fun.

The ​University of Houston-Downtown offers wireless access campus-wide that is fast and secure!

Access to the secure wireless network is available to UHD students, faculty and staff. UHD’s wireless network infrastructure supports most mobile devices such as laptops, tablets, and smart phones. Any wireless device that supports the 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless standard will be able to connect to UHD's secure wireless network.

​Connecting from a Laptop

To connect to the UHD wireless network from a laptop for the first time, follow these one-time-only steps:

Click the wireless icon in your computer's system tray (near the clock at right). In Mac computers, you will find this icon on the Menu Bar towards the right corner.

Select the UHDSecureLaptop wireless network (SSID), and make sure the "Connect Automatically" checkbox is unchecked.

Next, open a new browser window (ex., Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, etc), and navigate to the XpressConnect Setup Page

The XpressConnect Network page will appear. After reading the agreement, at the bottom right, place a check beside "I accept the terms of the End-User License Agreement" checkbox.

Guest Account - Guest accounts for the UHD network are provided as a courtesy for official visitors of the University. To obtain a Guest Account, ask your campus sponsor to complete the Guest Network Account Request Form​ and submit this form to the Information Technology Office located in S-700, Main Building.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need anything other than my wireless device to connect to UHD's wireless network?You must have a valid UHD network ID in addition to your wireless device.

I have a UHD network ID, but I don't remember my password. What should I do?you may visit e-Services and select the Forgot My Password link, or contact the Help Desk at 713-221-8031 for assistance.

How do I connect my wireless device to UHD's wireless network? For more information, please follow the steps in the UHD Wireless tab above.

What if the wizard cannot configure my laptop to connect to UHD's wireless network? Please contact the Help Desk at 713-221-8031.​